Vitaliy M. wrote:I guess I will claim a winter ascent on my next climb.

Why not. R.J. Secor can't seem to tell when winter is.

I did the first winter ascent of your mothers.

Vitaliy M. wrote:

Deb wrote:

Vitaliy M. wrote:I can read. I assumed it also snowed in the Sierra. Sorry for such a sin. lol

You are forgiven, my child. BUT, I just pedaled down to Independence ... I am looking at Williamson right now ...is THAT fresh snow on the plateau and between the Horns?!

Sounds like it received more snow than last winter! I guess I will claim a winter ascent on my next climb.

Come up now! The front range has snow down to about 12K' this afternoon!

Takes too long!

SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM THE NORTH JCT OF SR 49 TO 6 MI WEST OF THE
YOSEMITE NAT'L PARK BOUNDARY (TUOLUMNE CO) - DUE TO A WILD FIRE
- A DETOUR IS AVAILABLE

There is always sonora

Good views this morning from Mt. Dana's summit.

A few gals from the forest service were out & about, throwing rocks over side trails/shortcuts to try and keep people on the main trail. There's also a sign at the bottom requesting people to do just that (stay on the main).

Some fun on Evolution Traverse. Car to Car in 27 hours...what a day that was.

I somehow knew you would be out there doing this one!


Guess you will have to go back and do it again to get it under 24 hours

In all seriousness, your time is pretty damn fast!!! Great work....

super jealous...

Daria wrote:I somehow knew you would be out there doing this one!

Not because I kept talking about it for the last 2 years I bet.

Daria wrote:Guess you will have to go back and do it again to get it under 24 hours

In all seriousness, your time is pretty damn fast!!! Great work....

super jealous...

Thank god I was doing it with intention to c2c it rather than being fixated by finishing under some time frame. Now that I done it and know the route I know I can shave off a few hours since route finding will not be a problem. But after you know you can do something, it becomes less appealing. I might actually do it again with other people as a trip where I take several nights, I liked the climbing enough to go back. And you shouldn't be jealous, YOU LIVE RIGHT THERE! For you it would not be difficult to climb it, and in addition avoid a sleepless night prior to starting.

WINDY on Crystal Crag today! Climbed 3 routes, including a harder variation start to North Arete. It was fantastic to simul climb again and play with gear. Mammoth is wonderfully clear of smoke.

Thunderstorms (the 11am variety) are moving into the region starting tomorrow and NOT leaving. Putting a serious cramp on any peak conquests.

Daria wrote:Thunderstorms (the 11am variety) are moving into the region starting tomorrow and NOT leaving. Putting a serious cramp on any peak conquests.

Makes me happy. I am a bit injured and would hate to read about other people climbing something cool while I can't.

Late update: Did Russell two weeks back in perfect conditions. The summit logs are full. Whoever goes there soon should bring a new book (Vitaliy that was your note on the canister?)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/101034219@N06/9628614349/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/101034219@N06/9628618631/

Not sure what note you are talking about, but probably not. My last trip to Russell was in March 2012 I think.

Absolutely perfect conditions on Cloudripper this morning. No wind whatsoever, even on the summit. What luck. Didn't see anyone else around.

Up the gut:



Final push:



Looking East:



Looking West: